Eric Adams (FGCU) TV Programs

Today’s TV programs seem to have become more accepting of shows that are much more revealing than in previous years. This can be seen as a problem because children watch these television programs and are then influenced by them. Television viewing is a major activity and influence on children and adolescents.  Children in the United States watch an average of three to four hours of television a day.  By the time of high school graduation, they will have spent more time watching television than they have in the classroom.  While television can entertain, inform, and keep our children company, it may also influence them in undesirable ways.”Time spent watching television takes away from important activities such as reading, school work, playing, exercise, family interaction, and social development.  Children also learn information from television that may be inappropriate or incorrect.  They often can not tell the difference between the fantasy presented on television versus reality.  They are influenced by the thousands of commercials seen each year, many of which are for alcohol, junk food, fast foods, and toys.”"Violence, sexuality, race and gender stereotypes, drug and alcohol abuse are common themes of television programs.  Young children are impressionable and may assume that what they see on television is typical, safe, and acceptable.  As a result, television also exposes children to behaviors and attitudes that may be overwhelming and difficult to understand.”   Children in today’s society are viewing these programs and are being influenced by them. I believe that TV providers should think twice before deciding to show a program simply because they are interested in profits alone.

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